Characterization of regionally associated Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in bobcats (Lynx rufus)
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 19:14authored byLagana, DM, Lee, JS, Lewis, JS, Bevins, SN, Scott CarverScott Carver, Sweanor, LL, McBride, R, McBride, C, Crooks, KR, VandeWoude, S
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) classically infects felid species with highly divergent species-specific FIVs. However, re- cent studies have detected an FIV strain infecting both bobcats (Lynx rufus) and pumas (Puma concolor) in California and Florida. To further investigate this observation, we evaluated FIV from bobcats in Florida (n = 25) and Colorado (n = 80) between 2008 and 2011. Partial viral sequences from five Florida bobcats cluster with previously published sequences from Florida panthers. We did not detect FIV in Colorado bobcats.
History
Publication title
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Volume
49
Pagination
718-722
ISSN
0090-3558
Department/School
School of Natural Sciences
Publisher
Wildlife Disease Assn
Place of publication
Inc, 810 East 10Th St, Lawrence, USA, Ks, 66044-8897
Rights statement
Copyright 2013 Wildlife Disease Association
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Other environmental management not elsewhere classified